Herdsmen Collection (#4)

Farm, from The Small Landscapes, 1559-61. Creator: Johannes van Doetecum I
Farm, from The Small Landscapes, 1559-61

Shed with Cottage, from The Small Landscapes, 1559-61. Creator: Johannes van Doetecum I
Shed with Cottage, from The Small Landscapes, 1559-61

Village Street, cattle, sheep and herdsman in the foreground from Praediorum villarum et rusticarum casularum icones elenoantissimae ad vivum in apre deformatae, ca. 1559-61

Farms, cattle with herdsmen and milkmaids in the foreground from Multifariarum casularum ruriumque lineamenta curiose ad vivum expressa, 1559-61

Roman Javelin Contest
A herdsmens javelin contest in Rome Date: ancient

Buffalo and Herdsman, ca. 1887. Creator: Kawanabe Kyosai
Buffalo and Herdsman, ca. 1887

Alpine Dairy Herdsmen (Sennen) eat their evening meal
Traditional Life in Switzerland - A group of Alpine Dairy Herdsmen (Sennen) take their evening meal of soup (or fondue) and bread outside a barn. Date: circa 1920s

Landscape Herdsmen Hill landscape shepherds right
Landscape with Herdsmen, Hill landscape with shepherds. On the right a hill with a ruin on top. At the front left are a shepherd and a shepherdess with a dog, cows and sheep

Herdsmen cattle Herders Under old tree woman
Herdsmen with their cattle, Herders with their cattle. Under an old tree a woman is breastfeeding her child, behind her a shepherd with a bagpipe. A dog is sitting by the tree

Landscape herdsmen cattle shepherd resting meadow
Landscape with herdsmen and cattle, Landscape with a shepherd resting in a meadow in the midst of his cattle. In the foreground a sheep drinks from a puddle, on the left trees and tree trunks

Landscape Herdsmen Droves shepherds cattle castle
Landscape with Herdsmen and their Droves, Landscape with shepherds and cattle, a castle or farm on the right of a hill. Cornelis de Bie, 1648, panel, oil paint (paint), h 60 cm × w 85 cm d 8 cm

Italian Landscape Herdsmen Shepherds country road
Italian Landscape with Herdsmen, Italian Landscape with Shepherds. On a country road, a spinning shepherdess with goats and a shepherd with a donkey and sheep pass each other

Switzerland - Cowherds / Shepherds - Gruyere
Gruyere region, Switzerland. The cowherd (Armailli) - the traditional shepherd of the Alps of Fribourg and Vaud. The master armailli is the leader of the cheesemaking operation

Parthenon. South frieze. 447-432BC. Scene sacrifice. British
Parthenon. South frieze. 447-432BC. Greek Classical period. Scene sacrifice. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Reindeer 1878
A reindeer herd in Lapland : the herdsmen are on skis, and use indigenous dogs to keep the deer under control. Date: 1878

Classical Landscape Herdsmen Foreground 1755-1821
Artokoloro

Landscape herdsmen ca 1640-1645 Etching drypoint
Artokoloro

Landscape Herdsmen Sheep Cows Around Fountain
Artokoloro

Farms cattle herdsmen milkmaids foreground Multifariarum casularum ruriumque lineamenta
Artokoloro

Herdsmen Cattle Sheep Italianate Landscape mid-17th-late 17th century
Artokoloro

Landscape Herdsmen Cattle 1785 Pen brown gray ink
Artokoloro

Aelbert Cuyp (Dutch, 1620 - 1691), Horsemen and Herdsmen with Cattle, 1655-1660, oil on canvas

Landscape with Herdsmen, c. 1650-52 (oil on panel)
XOS445443 Landscape with Herdsmen, c.1650-52 (oil on panel) by Cuyp, Aelbert (1620-91); 48.2x82.5 cm; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; William A. Clark Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Our Desert Camp (colour engraving)
XCF285109 Our Desert Camp (colour engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Richard Burton (1821-90); ); English, out of copyright

Landscape with Herdsmen and Livestock near a Mausoleum, Dirck van Bergen, 1660 - 1690

Landscape with Herdsmen and Livestock, Dirck van Bergen, 1660 - 1690

Joseph Receives his Father in Egypt, 1628 (oil on panel)
XKH191632 Joseph Receives his Father in Egypt, 1628 (oil on panel) by Moeyaert, Nicolaes (Claes) Cornelisz (c.1592-1655); 77.4x163 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Three shepherds in a storm, Johannes Gottlieb Glauber, 1666 - 1703

Horses and cows at a watering hole, Lucas van Uden, Frans van den Wijngaerde, 1615-1673

Ruins of a tower, Willem van Nieulandt (II), Anonymous, 1594 - 1685

Horses and cows at a watering, Lucas van Uden, Frans van den Wijngaerde, 1615 - 1673

Fall of Icarus, Hans Bol, Anonymous, c. 1550 - c. 1650

Open Landscape with Herdsman and Covered Cart, c
XYC129313 Open Landscape with Herdsman and Covered Cart, c.1780-85 (grey and black wash and chalk laid on paper) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 27.1x35.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art

landscape with herdsmen: november, Jan van de Velde (II), 1608 - 1618

A Panoramic View of Florence from Bellosguardo Italy Firenze Signed and dated: [?Patch?]
A Panoramic View of Florence from Bellosguardo Italy Firenze Signed and dated: " [?Patch?] | 1775", Thomas Patch, 1725-1782, British

Cattle farming, herd grazing beside river on dry steppe grassland, east of Erzurum, Pontic Mountains, Anatolia, Turkey, July

St Anthony the Great (Antony) of Thebes 251-356. Egyptian aesthetic: Father of Christian monasticism: Patron saint of herdsmen

Angel summoning the shepherds of the Nativity. From 16th century Book of Hours. Angel, messenger of God, on cloud from which come shafts of holy light, appears to the amazed shepherds

Pig farming, herdsman preforming artificial insemination on Large White sow, Sweden

Hungarian Herdsmen
Resting herdsmen from the Hortobagyar Puszta, Hungary, resting around a camp fire wearing fleeces over their shoulders.. Date: 1930s

Dairy farming, farmer artificially inseminating dairy heifers with sexed semen, Scotland, april

Dairy farming, farmer reading electronic tags on dairy heifers, Scotland, april

Dairy farming, farmer freeze branding dairy heifers, Scotland, april

Domestic Cattle, herd with driver, being herded along road to local market, near Toubacouta, Senegal, january

Saharan rock art
Saharan rock painting. Rock art depicting human figures, one of which is sitting on a horse, surrounded by a herd of horned animals

Farmer caring for a newborn calf
Beef cattle breeding In Israel, Mount Carmel Farmer caring for a newborn calf

Calf roped to prevent movemen
Beef cattle breeding In Israel, Mount Carmel calf roped to prevent movement

Rural Scene, South Africa
A country scene in South Africa - Boer wagons travel on the road while native herdsmen drive sheep and cattle across the veldt

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"Herdsmen: Guardians of the Pastoral Landscape" In the idyllic setting of Fowl House Farm, Witley, a picturesque scene unfolds. Children frolic amidst the lush greenery, while a shepherd stands watch over his flock of sheep nearby. This timeless image captures the essence and their vital role in shaping our agricultural heritage. "The Lamb, " an exquisite hand-coloured relief-etching from 1789, portrays a tender bond between shepherd and lamb. The artist's delicate strokes evoke warmth and compassion that transcend time. Contrasting emotions come to life in "A Shepherd Weeping on a Tomb Erected to a Gnat" (1808). Through oil on canvas, we witness the profound grief experienced by this shepherd as he mourns even for nature's tiniest creatures—a poignant reminder of our interconnectedness with all living beings. Religious significance intertwines with pastoral life in "The Annunciation to the Shepherds. " Painted on canvas, this masterpiece depicts shepherds receiving divine news—an ethereal encounter that highlights how herders were not only caretakers but also bearers of spiritual messages. From ancient times comes an extraordinary funerary model found within the tomb of Meketre during Egypt's Middle Kingdom era (c. 2000 BC). Crafted meticulously from painted wood, it showcases livestock census—testament to herdsmen's crucial role in sustaining communities throughout history. Fast forward to 1900 when "The Frozen Sheepherder" emerges on canvas. This chilling portrayal reminds us that herding is not without its challenges; yet despite harsh conditions, these resilient individuals persevere through dedication and love for their animals. Moving beyond paintings into three-dimensional artistry lies "Model of a Cattle stable from the tomb of Meketre" (c. 1981-1975 B. C. ).